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Comparing Two Treatments Myofascial arm line and Deep friction massage for Tennis elbow for 2 weeks on pain and functional performance

Effect of Myofascial arm line manipulation vs Deep friction massage for 2 week on pain , grip strength and functional performance in patients of lateral elbow tendinopathy: A randomised control trial - Nil

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2024/06/069326
Enrollment
62
Registered
2024-06-20
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-06-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: M771- Lateral epicondylitis

Interventions

Intervention1: Myofascial arm line manipulation: Before starting the treating subjects will be assessed according to arm line muscles. Then ultrasound for 7mins (1:4 pulsed, 1MHz, 1.5watt) will be giv

Sponsors

Sancheti Institute for Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation College Physiotherapy
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Pain over lateral epicondyle of elbow and gripping activities. 2. Palpation tenderness over or near the lateral epicondyle of elbow. 3. Cozen, Mills and Maudsley’s special test (Any two out of three should be positive)

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients undergone any other treatment such as surgery in past 3 months. 2. Metal implants in the upper limb 3. Neurological impairments 4. Diabetic neuropathy, osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis and tissue lesions (cutaneous ulcers of any aetiology) that are functionally limiting.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
1.Pain – Numerical pain rating scale, Pressure pain Threshold 2.Grip strength – Handheld dynamometer 3.Functional performance- Quick Disabilities of arm shoulder and hand(qDASH), global rating scale Timepoint: At baseline(0 week) and after intervention (after 4 weeks)

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Global rating scaleTimepoint: At baseline(0 week) and after intervention (after 2 weeks)

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactNidhi Joshi

Sancheti Institute for Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation College Physiotherapy

Sawantsiddhanth@gmail.com9833680079

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026